 | Becoming an LSU HHMI Mentor
Selection Process
Stages of the Selection Process:
Pre-Application
If you meet the eligibility criteria, please submit the following form to pre-apply for the program. If you are eligible, you will receive an email confirming the availability of your online application. We recommend that you pre-apply well before the application deadline to ensure that you have adequate time to complete you application.
You will not be able to access the online application until this step has been completed.
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Application
Once your pre-application is complete and you have received a confirmation email, you can submit an application online. Please read the application instructions carefully and note that your application will not be reviewed until all required materials have been received. If you prefer to submit a paper application, please contact us at hhmipprogram@lsu.edu.
The application deadline is February 6, 2009. We recommend that you submit your materials well before the deadline and verify that everything has been received by our office.
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Review
Once we have received all of your materials, we will review your application. Students who meet the eligibility criteria and submit extraordinary application packages will be chosen to continue in the selection process. Decision letters are expected to be mailed by February 18, 2009.
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Appointment
Candidates who receive offers of appointment have until April 13, 2009 to decide if they will accept the offer and become LSU HHMI Undergraduate Mentors. Offers of appointment for the Fall 2009 semester are contingent upon the successful completion of the OSI Summer Bridge Program, held from June 8 to July 30, 2009; receipt of candidates' final transcripts from the 2008-2009 academic year; and candidates' continued concentration in a STEM discipline.
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